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CES MMA (Classic Entertainment & Sports) is a mixed martial arts promotional firm based out of Providence, Rhode Island founded by longtime boxing promoter Jimmy Burchfield Sr.
CES MMA officially launched with its first event Sept. 17, 2010 at Twin River Casino in Lincoln, Rhode Island and has since promoted and developed the careers of several current and former Ultimate Fighting Championships [UFC] contenders, including John Howard, Chuck O’Neil, Mrc Stevens, Tateki Matsuda, Charles Rosa, Alex Karalexis, Rob Font, Julian Lane and Patrick Walsh.
Other UFC vets to appear on CES MMA cards include David Loiseau, Drew Fickett and Josh Hendricks. Several CES MMA alums have also made successful transitions to Bellator MMA, most notably Brennan Ward, who won his first three professional fights under the guidance of CES MMA before winning Bellator’s middleweight tournament in 2013.
In October of 2012, CES MMA promoted its first pay-per-view event at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, featuring the professional MMA debut of former WWE wrestler Dave Bautista, before signing a multi-year broadcast deal with AXS TV in September of 2014.[1]